Error 0xc0000142 !

[Dcolor]

Hi there,

Can anyone help ?

Just like others, i cant start my game here. :confused:

I wondering what is my problem with "the application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142)" when i start Simcity Societies yesterday. I spent a whole day figure it out, and solve my 0xc0000135 error but not 0xc0000142.

Is anyone knows what really the problem is?

Thank you.

This is the following detail to be attached:

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070719-1309)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ECS
System Model: P4M900T-M2
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2140 @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 894MB RAM
Page File: 201MB used, 1966MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Display Devices
---------------
Card name: VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Family
Manufacturer: S3 Graphics Co., Ltd.
Chip type: VIA Chrome9 HC IGP
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3371&SUBSYS_19750908&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: S3gIGP.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0099 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/11/2007 13:12:42, 844800 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: S3gIGPm.sys
Mini VDD Date: 7/11/2007 13:08:46, 714240 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71FE6-7031-11CF-DB6A-7F39A0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1106
Device ID: 0x3371
SubSys ID: 0x19750908
Revision ID: 0x0001
Revision ID: 0x0001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBLineReplicate
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

[ManagerJosh]

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824422

While this knowledge base article refers to SQL server, in reality it could apply to almost any application. Make a backup of that key before tinkering with it and I strongly suggest only doing the above if you are an advance computer user.

[Dcolor]

hi, thanks to reply so soon.

I have come to the above web page and backup the registry in my window, but according to the instruction from the page : "In the Edit String dialog box, locate the SharedSection parameter string in the Value data box, and then specify a larger value for the SharedSection parameter.

Note The SharedSection parameter specifies the system and desktop by using the following format, where <xxxx> defines the maximum size of the system-wide heap (in kilobytes), <yyyy> defines the size of the per desktop heap, and <zzzz> is the size of the desktop heap for each desktop that is associated with a non-interactive Windows station: SharedSection=<xxxx>,<yyyy>,<zzzz> "


It seems that, my <zzzz> means 512.

So, what or which code i should modify now?

Hereby, attach with my dialog box:

%SystemRoot%\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows SharedSection=1024,3072,512 Windows=On SubSystemType=Windows ServerDll=basesrv,1 ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 ServerDll=winsrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 ProfileControl=Off MaxRequestThreads=16

[ManagerJosh]

Instead of 512, change it to 1024 or 2048.

[Dcolor]

After changing 512 to 1024 or 2048, the error remain....

[Dcolor]

I have format my computer and reinstall Window XP yesterday.

The same cd works in my friend computer, but not mine.

The error remain the same.

Any idea? pls.

[ManagerJosh]

No two computers are alike. Just because something behaves on one PC doesn't mean it behaves the same on another.

My hunch at the moment is leaning towards your graphics card, however I know that particular card is DirectX 9 ready.

[Dcolor]

ok.
MangerJosh, i think u r right.

Attached with someone reply: "very low chance with graphic-CHIP (no card!) VIA Chrome9 HC IGP Family"

thanks for your advise anyway.